Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
largificus
ID:
985825

Status:
valid

Authors:
W.C.R.Watson & W.C.R.Watson

Source:
rjp

Year:
1928

Citation Micro:
Rep. Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isles 8: 507 (1928)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000985163

Common Names

  • Large-growing Bramble
  • Large-growing Dewberry
  • Large-growing Blackberry

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Description

Rubus largificus (also called Large-fruited Blackberry, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to North America. It has dark green, lobed leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as woodlands and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Rubus largificus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. Its leaves and fruits are edible and can be used in salads and jams. It can also be used for medicinal purposes, such as treating skin diseases and digestive disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Rubus largificus is a white, five-petaled flower. The seed is a small, dark brown achene. The seedlings have a basal rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rubus largificus is a low-growing, evergreen shrub that is native to Europe and Asia. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by cuttings in spring or by seed. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood in late summer or early autumn.

Where to Find Rubus largificus

Rubus largificus can be found in Europe, North Africa, and temperate parts of Asia. It is commonly found in grasslands, meadows, and forest edges.

Species in the Rubus genus

Rubus orbifrons, Rubus anhaltianus, Rubus schiedeanus, Rubus neogardicus, Rubus multifidus, Rubus atrebatum, Rubus scabripes, Rubus incarnatus, Rubus microphyllus, Rubus praecox, Rubus procerus, Rubus roseus, Rubus floribundus, Rubus idaeifolius, Rubus newbridgensis, Rubus chevalieri, Rubus britannicus, Rubus leightonii, Rubus cordatifolius, Rubus cockburnianus, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus pervalidus, Rubus chaetophorus, Rubus rugosus, Rubus blepharoneurus, Rubus khasianus, Rubus annamensis, Rubus pascuorum, Rubus polyadenus, Rubus ischyracanthus, Rubus lanaticaulis, Rubus murrayi, Rubus exter, Rubus armeniacus, Rubus putneiensis, Rubus spadix, Rubus adspersus, Rubus babingtonianus, Rubus acclivitatus, Rubus altiarcuatus, Rubus franchetianus, Rubus infestisepalus, Rubus cantianus, Rubus aristisepalus, Rubus dentatifolius, Rubus naldretti, Rubus fuscoviridis, Rubus wedgwoodiae, Rubus cavatifolius, Rubus hesperius,

Species in the Rosaceae family

Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,

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